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Gwinnett police officer shot, killed

published:20 Oct 2018

Gwinnett police officer shot, killed

Gwinnett police officer shot, killed

published:20 Oct 2018

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Gwinnett police officer shot, killed A Gwinnett County police officer was fatally shot near Snellville on Saturday afternoon The officer, identified as Antwan Toney, died after he was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center The shooting happened when officers approached a suspicious vehicle near Shiloh Middle School Shots were fired from inside the vehicle, hitting Toney The suspects are still on the run as of Saturday evening...

Gwinnett police officer shot, killed

published:20 Oct 2018

views:11855

Gwinnett police officer shot, killed A Gwinnett County police officer was fatally shot near Snellville on Saturday afternoon The officer, identified as Antwan Toney, died after he was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center The shooting happened when officers approached a suspicious vehicle near Shiloh Middle School Shots were fired from inside the vehicle, hitting Toney The suspects are still on the run as of Saturday evening...

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Aug 13 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Sheriff\'s Department\'s use of restraint chairs in the jail has attracted the attention of a federal grand jury.
The FOX 5 I-Team has learned a subpoena was delivered in June asking the department to provide three years\' worth of videos and records as part of a criminal investigation into the use of the chairs.
In 2013, the FOX 5 I-Team talked to former inmates who argued they had done nothing to justify being put in a restraint chair. Videos we obtained showed members of the jail\'s Rapid Response Team rushing into a holding cell to confront a prisoner, even though they were quietly sitting or standing. The R.R.T. would throw the inmate into a restraint chair, turn him to face a wall, and leave him in place for as long as four hours. The chair restricts the inmate from scratching his nose, turning around, or even going to the bathroom.
Department policy only allows Gwinnett deputies to use the chair to stop a prisoner from hurting himself or damaging property. It cannot be used as punishment. Like most jails, Gwinnett County must deal with inmates ranging from the dangerous... to the mentally ill. We watched plenty of videos of the chair being used in circumstances when an inmate appeared obviously out of control.
But other inmates claim they were punished for speaking too loud or pounding on a door to get someone\'s attention because they had been skipped over for supper.
Two years ago, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Rapid Response Team\'s use of force was \"objectively unrea...

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Aug 13 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Sheriff\'s Department\'s use of restraint chairs in the jail has attracted the attention of a federal grand jury.
The FOX 5 I-Team has learned a subpoena was delivered in June asking the department to provide three years\' worth of videos and records as part of a criminal investigation into the use of the chairs.
In 2013, the FOX 5 I-Team talked to former inmates who argued they had done nothing to justify being put in a restraint chair. Videos we obtained showed members of the jail\'s Rapid Response Team rushing into a holding cell to confront a prisoner, even though they were quietly sitting or standing. The R.R.T. would throw the inmate into a restraint chair, turn him to face a wall, and leave him in place for as long as four hours. The chair restricts the inmate from scratching his nose, turning around, or even going to the bathroom.
Department policy only allows Gwinnett deputies to use the chair to stop a prisoner from hurting himself or damaging property. It cannot be used as punishment. Like most jails, Gwinnett County must deal with inmates ranging from the dangerous... to the mentally ill. We watched plenty of videos of the chair being used in circumstances when an inmate appeared obviously out of control.
But other inmates claim they were punished for speaking too loud or pounding on a door to get someone\'s attention because they had been skipped over for supper.
Two years ago, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Rapid Response Team\'s use of force was \"objectively unrea...

I-Team: Feds: Gwinnett Sheriff's Hellcat violates Drug Money Rules

published:17 Jul 2018

I-Team: Feds: Gwinnett Sheriff's Hellcat violates Drug Money Rules

I-Team: Feds: Gwinnett Sheriff's Hellcat violates Drug Money Rules

published:17 Jul 2018

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By: Randy Travis
Aired: Jul 16 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - It looks like Gwinnett County taxpayers are on the hook for an expensive muscle car bought primarily to get the sheriff back and forth to work.
Longtime Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway has always preferred Dodge Chargers as his official use vehicle, but never a Charger like this one.
The 2018 Dodge Charger Hellcat has a 707 horsepower, supercharged six point two-liter engine, with a top speed of 200 miles per hour. It\'s considered the fastest sedan ever built. And the feds aren\'t happy.
In a letter sent to the Sheriff Conway last week, the US Department of Justice pointed out seized drug money cannot be used for “extravagant expenditures” and law enforcement should spend those funds without creating “the appearance of fraud, waste and abuse.” The feds want their $69,258 returned by the end of this month.
So far, the sheriff has not written that check.
\"We have not yet responded to that letter and we\'re examining all our options,\" explained department spokesperson Shannon Volkodav.
The sheriff has said the car would have a second purpose – provide a draw for the non-profit Beat the Heat program. That\'s where law enforcement warns young people about the dangers of drag racing and distracted driving, sometimes racing the public in a “safe, controlled environment.”
“We still maintain that this purchase is not an extravagant purchase,\" insisted Volkodav. \"We have very intentional uses for this vehicle.\"
In the letter, the Justice Department pointed out a concern we raised in our initial report on th...

I-Team: Feds: Gwinnett Sheriff's Hellcat violates Drug Money Rules

published:17 Jul 2018

views:13479

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Jul 16 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - It looks like Gwinnett County taxpayers are on the hook for an expensive muscle car bought primarily to get the sheriff back and forth to work.
Longtime Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway has always preferred Dodge Chargers as his official use vehicle, but never a Charger like this one.
The 2018 Dodge Charger Hellcat has a 707 horsepower, supercharged six point two-liter engine, with a top speed of 200 miles per hour. It\'s considered the fastest sedan ever built. And the feds aren\'t happy.
In a letter sent to the Sheriff Conway last week, the US Department of Justice pointed out seized drug money cannot be used for “extravagant expenditures” and law enforcement should spend those funds without creating “the appearance of fraud, waste and abuse.” The feds want their $69,258 returned by the end of this month.
So far, the sheriff has not written that check.
\"We have not yet responded to that letter and we\'re examining all our options,\" explained department spokesperson Shannon Volkodav.
The sheriff has said the car would have a second purpose – provide a draw for the non-profit Beat the Heat program. That\'s where law enforcement warns young people about the dangers of drag racing and distracted driving, sometimes racing the public in a “safe, controlled environment.”
“We still maintain that this purchase is not an extravagant purchase,\" insisted Volkodav. \"We have very intentional uses for this vehicle.\"
In the letter, the Justice Department pointed out a concern we raised in our initial report on th...

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Jun 25 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Talk about a sweet ride. The Gwinnett County sheriff just bought a $70,000 performance car that will be used primarily to get him back and forth to the office.
Would you call that extravagant?
The money comes from funds seized in federal drug cases. According to the U.S. Justice Department, last year across the country law enforcement seized $1.6 billion in money and property from suspected drug dealers. Police are allowed to spend that money on things that legitimately protect the public. And the Gwinnett County Sheriff\'s department insists a 2018 Dodge Charger Hellcat does exactly that.
It\'s certainly built for power and speed: 707 horse power, 6.2 liter supercharged V-8 engine. Top speed -- should you choose to risk it -- 200 miles per hour.
\"We\'re really excited that we have this vehicle that\'s going to be a great attraction for the audience we\'re trying to reach,\" insisted Shannon Volkodav, spokesperson for the sheriff who chose not to comment on his new car.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff\'s Department says the car has a dual purpose: get the boss back and forth to work, and serve as a draw for a local charity -- the Beat the Heat program -- where young people are warned about the dangers of distracted driving and drag racing. Drivers get a chance to race officers in a \"safe, controlled environment.\"
\"So how is the sheriff going to use this car?\" I asked. \"Is he going to race kids in it?\"
\"Well, there are times that the Beat the Heat team is on the race track and this car of course is going to be great for...

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Jun 25 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Talk about a sweet ride. The Gwinnett County sheriff just bought a $70,000 performance car that will be used primarily to get him back and forth to the office.
Would you call that extravagant?
The money comes from funds seized in federal drug cases. According to the U.S. Justice Department, last year across the country law enforcement seized $1.6 billion in money and property from suspected drug dealers. Police are allowed to spend that money on things that legitimately protect the public. And the Gwinnett County Sheriff\'s department insists a 2018 Dodge Charger Hellcat does exactly that.
It\'s certainly built for power and speed: 707 horse power, 6.2 liter supercharged V-8 engine. Top speed -- should you choose to risk it -- 200 miles per hour.
\"We\'re really excited that we have this vehicle that\'s going to be a great attraction for the audience we\'re trying to reach,\" insisted Shannon Volkodav, spokesperson for the sheriff who chose not to comment on his new car.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff\'s Department says the car has a dual purpose: get the boss back and forth to work, and serve as a draw for a local charity -- the Beat the Heat program -- where young people are warned about the dangers of distracted driving and drag racing. Drivers get a chance to race officers in a \"safe, controlled environment.\"
\"So how is the sheriff going to use this car?\" I asked. \"Is he going to race kids in it?\"
\"Well, there are times that the Beat the Heat team is on the race track and this car of course is going to be great for...

Major drug bust in Gwinnett County

Major drug bust in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett police officer shot, killed A Gwinnett County police officer was fatally shot near Snellville on Saturday afternoon The officer, identified as Antwan Toney, died after he was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center The shooting happened when officers approached a suspicious vehicle near Shiloh Mid

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Aug 13 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Sheriff\'s Department\'s use of restraint chairs in the jail has attracted the attention of a federal grand jury.
The FOX 5 I-Team has learned a subpoena was delivered in June asking the department to provide three years\'

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Jul 16 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - It looks like Gwinnett County taxpayers are on the hook for an expensive muscle car bought primarily to get the sheriff back and forth to work.
Longtime Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway has always preferred Dodge Chargers as his offic

By: Randy Travis
Aired: Jun 25 2018
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Talk about a sweet ride. The Gwinnett County sheriff just bought a $70,000 performance car that will be used primarily to get him back and forth to the office.
Would you call that extravagant?
The money comes from funds seized in federal